benzodiazepine

1. Any of several similar lipophilic amines used as tranquilizers or sedatives or hypnotics or muscle relaxants;
   Chronic use can lead to dependency (synset 102834036)
   is a type of:

   • antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer - a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
   • muscle relaxant - a drug that reduces muscle contractility by blocking the transmission of nerve impulses or by decreasing the excitability of the motor end plate or by other actions
   subtypes:

   • alprazolam, xanax - an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
   • chlordiazepoxide, libritabs, librium - a tranquilizer (trade names Librium and Libritabs) used in the treatment of alcoholism
   • diazepam, valium - a tranquilizer (trade name Valium) used to relieve anxiety and relax muscles; acts by enhancing the inhibitory actions of the neurotransmitter GABA; can also be used as an anticonvulsant drug in cases of nerve agent poisoning
   • estazolam, prosom - a frequently prescribed sleeping pill (trade name ProSom)
   • ativan, lorazepam - tranquilizer (trade name Ativan) used to treat anxiety and tension and insomnia
   • midazolam, versed - an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
   • nitrazepam - a hypnotic and sedative drug of the benzodiazepine type
   • restoril, temazepam - a frequently prescribed benzodiazepine (trade name Restoril); takes effect slowly and lasts long enough to help those people who wake up frequently during the night
   • halcion, triazolam - a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep

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